Festivals & Events

Here in Dingle we have a selection of festivals and events that will keep you entertained throughout the year. From outdoor enthausists to avid readers, Street entertainers to the visual arts, we have something for everyone. We have listed below the range of events taking place in and around Dingle each year. Please visit each specific website to confirm dates for this year.

What’s on in Dingle?

Dingle is a lively town with an array of things to do – from the action packed weekend break, to the calming great outdoors. Dingle has it all. Some of the most popular events in Dingle include Dingle Food Festival in October, Dingle Marathon in September, Other Voices in December and also New Years Eve. Accommodation books out very quickly and long in advance for these events so we would always suggest booking your room with us well in advance.

What is there to do in Dingle?

Are you a thrill seeker or looking to restore calm? Do you love the outdoors or are you a fan of a cozy fire and a pint? Maybe you are looking for all of these. Here in Dingle we offer experiences that will restore your balance, your joy for fun and your love for Dingle. We can assist you with recommendations for your visit and highly recommended times to visit are for Feile na Bealtaine (Music and Arts Festival) www.feilenabealtaine.ie Dingle Food Festival and Other Voices.

February : Paidi O’Se Football Tournament / Comortas Peile O’Se

February : Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh

March : St Patricks Day

March : Animation Dingle

March :  Mothers Day

April : Cloghane Brandon Walking & Music Festival

April : Feile Ealaine na Casca (Ballyferriter)

April : Irish Pilgrim Journey / Cosan na Naoimh

April : Ride Dingle

May : Feile Na Bealtaine

May : Darkness into Light

May : Dingle Walking Festival

June :  Dingle Adventure Race

June : Father’s Day

June : Maherees Regatta

June : Inch Pattern Day & Vintage Rally

July : Colaiste Gaeilge

July  : Castlegregory Summer Festival

July : Regatta Ceann Tra

July  : Feile Lughnasa Cloghane

July : West Kerry Agricultural Show

August : Feile Lios Poil

August : Dingle Races

August : Castlegregory Pattern Day

August : National Heritage Week

August : Dingle Regatta

August  : All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships

August  : Brandon Regatta

September  : Tommy Griffins Over 35’s Football Festival

September : Dingle Marathon

September  : Camp Sheep Fair

September  : Dingle Tradfest

September  : Castlegregory Walking Festival

September : Camp Vintage Rally

October : Dingle Food Festival

October  : Ballinclair Fair Day, Annascaul

October  : Dingle Folk Fest

October  : Annascaul Walking Festival

November : Dingle Literary Festival

November  : Feile Bheag Filiochta

December  : Feile na Soilse

December  : Other Voices

December 26 : Wrens Day in Dingle

December 31 : Dingle Chamber of Commerce Fire Work Display and New Years celebrations